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Pillsbury

Chewy Peanut Butter-Caramel Bars

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Pillsbury® sugar cookies jump-start these ooey-gooey bars. A few additional ingredients create an awesome flavor combo!
Prep Time: 20 Min
Total Time: 2 Hr
Makes: 36 bars
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Sandra Hilbert
Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania
Bake-Off® Contest 45, 2012
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INGREDIENTS:
1
package Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies
1/2
cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
1
can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1
cup packed light brown sugar
1
cup granulated sugar
1 3/4
cups graham cracker crumbs
1
bag (11.5 oz) Hershey's® milk chocolate baking chips
1/2
cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2
cup finely chopped Fisher® Dry Roasted Peanuts
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DIRECTIONS:
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan (dark pan not recommended) with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray or line with nonstick foil. Evenly arrange cookie rounds in pan.
  • Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes on cooling rack.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in condensed milk, brown sugar and granulated sugar until blended. Add graham cracker crumbs; mix well (mixture will be thick). Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until slightly thickened. Pour caramel mixture over warm cookie crust, spreading evenly.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High 1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until blended. Spread evenly over caramel layer. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
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1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 260
    • (Calories from Fat 110),
  • Total Fat 12g
    • (Saturated Fat 5g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 15mg;
  • Sodium 130mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 35g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 29g),
  • Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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